GreatHearts Arlington

Thank you for a wonderful week back from Thanksgiving break. We look forward to spending quality time learning and growing together over these weeks before the holidays. As a reminder, students must be in the building by 7:45am to be counted as present and on time for class. Arriving even 5 minutes past start time can decrease instructional time by over 850 minutes over the entirety of the year (which is almost 2 whole instructional days!) To meet the required instructional minutes and to best educate or scholars, we must begin on time. Our teachers are needed in their classrooms and must be relieved from duty at 7:45am.

Therefore, we will be closing school doors at 7:45am and will no longer be able to accommodate late arrivals in the car line. Late arrivals must park and walk into the front office to sign their students in. Thank you for helping us to educate your scholars and give them every opportunity to grow.

 ¡Hola! My name is Marianne Haynes. How remarkable it is to be Great Hearts new Special Education Coordinator! 17 years into my career I decided that it was time to step out of the classroom and fulfill a different role while still working with scholars. When I’m not working, you’ll find me involved in my other passions, which are my beautiful children, crafting and baking. I love a good pie!

This month, the PSO will host a treat week for our wonderful faculty. Donated treats will be placed in the break room for faculty to enjoy at their leisure. Treat week will be December 13 — 17. To donate a treat, and show your appreciation for our faculty, visit https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0f4da9a922abffc70-decembers1. Interested in volunteering for treat week? Email us! 

In the spirit of giving, the PSO will host a toy drive for our Archer families. Parents and scholars are welcome to drop off donated toys at the front entrance of the school between December 7 — 10. Donations should be unwrapped, appropriate for grades K-7, and able to fit into a bag for distribution. Toys will be distributed December 13 — 17, times and locations will be communicated at later time. Please check your scholar’s backpack for a flyer with more details. 

Questions? Email us at ArchersPSO@gmail.com

Stuck on finding the perfect gift for your scholar’s teachers? Not sure how to gift the other staff members in the building that interact with your scholar on a daily basis? Look no further!

 

 

The Archers Snowflake Fund is a way to bless our teachers and staff with a monetary gift this holiday season. Parents are encouraged to contribute to the Archers Snowflake Fund rather than buying individual gifts for each of your scholar’s teachers, support staff, and administrators. The money collected will be evenly distributed among the teachers and staff and bless them with a tax-free cash gift just before the holiday break.

 

We have a few ways you can give over the next 10 days to help us reach our goal of $10,000. Starting Tuesday 12/7, scholars can bring spare change for “coin wars”, where the class that raises the most money will earn an extra recess. You can also conveniently give via Venmo: @ArchersSnowflakeFund. Our giving window is 12/3 through 12/13, so don’t delay in showing our wonderful GHA teachers and staff your gratitude. 

 

Have questions? Please email the Snowflake Fund committee at ArchersSnowflakeFund@gmail.com

At Great Hearts schools, the student uniform is an essential part of who we are and what we do. Students should arrive at school dressed in clean uniforms, with hair neatly combed and shirts tucked in. Please review our uniform guidelines on our website, especially regarding belts, footwear, jewelry, and makeup.

Please see pages 141-151 of our Family Handbook for the full uniform policy.

It's not too late! Our annual Open Enrollment period runs until Friday, December 10th. If you have an incoming Kindergartener or you know someone who may be interested in sending their children to Great Hearts Arlington in the upcoming school year, now is the time to apply! 

Teacher Professional Development (NO SCHOOL)

ESL Night

Full Day Friday

End of Quarter 2

Winter Break

Teacher Work Days (NO SCHOOL)